A professional couple with a 4 year old child in Newton seeks a part-time nanny to work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, and on Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate should someone with SPEd background (aide, BT, ST, etc). Must be able to drive and maintain a clean driving record. Pay is commensurate with education background and experiences ($20-$30 per hour). To express interest or for any questions, please email helenh986@gmail.com.
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Donate your change to help preserve the Newton Civil War Monument!
The Soldiers’ Monument to Newton’s fallen sons stands in Newton Cemetery and turns 150 years old this year. A coin drive by Newton’s school children in 1863 helped fund construction of the monument, which was dedicated in July 1864 before the war was over. The Monument was restored last fall and paid for with Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. A coin drive this year will start a maintenance fund for the upkeep of the Memorial.
We need YOU to adopt a coin bucket for your school! Please contact Katy Hax Holmes at (617) 796-1143 or kholmes@newtonma.gov and we can get you started. This coin drive would start May 5th and last about one week.
Please join us on May 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm in Newton Cemetery to honor Newton’s Civil War sons, husbands, brothers, and friends. And see how far spare change can go when we work together to remember the youth of Newton who gave “the last full measure of their devotion.”
Dragon Boat team for Cancer survivors and caregivers
The Wellness Warriors Dragon Boat Team is holding New Paddler Orientations. Exercise and support groups are so important in the fight against Cancer. The Wellness Warriors Dragon Boat Team combines both in a way that is fun and exciting. They practice from May through August on the Charles River in Cambridge as well as competing in races around New England. They share the common bond of being Cancer survivors and caregivers, a floating support group that is truly unique. Awaken your own dragon and feel the power of pushing yourself in ways you never thought you could! The rewards are great. To learn more about the Wellness Warriors, visit www.wellnesswarriorsboston.org.
The Newton Ligerbots are going to the World Championships
The Newton Ligerbots are going to the World Championships, but need your financial support.
The LigerBots are the joint robotics team of Newton North and South High Schools, which competes in the FIRST FRC competition. The team has had a great season this year. They won the District competition at Worchester Polytechnic, and came in second at the Northeastern competition. This earned them a spot at the New England Championships at Boston University. On Monday, after the BU event, they were invited to go to the World Championships in St. Louis on April 23-26 (less than 1 week away).
However, this is the best the team has ever done and the additional expense of going to St. Louis was quite unexpected. The LigerBots have received a number of supplemental grants from our generous sponsors, but there is still a very large shortfall. The team families are ready to pay substantial amounts to make this happen, but not everyone can afford it. The team has members from all parts of Newton and all income levels.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the LigerBots to help offset the cost of the trip. You can donate online at http://ligerbots.org/support/ . Alternately, you can send a check to the Newton Schools Foundation http://www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org/support/support-donate.html and please be sure to write “LigerBots Championship” on the check memo so that the money is earmarked for the LigerBots.
If you want to learn more about the team, the web site is http://ligerbots.org
You can see videos of many of the LigerBots’ recent matches on the home page. The LigerBots are Team 2877.
Thanks for any support you can provide.
Support 2009 South Grad and NPS Employee Jason Agress’s Boston Marathon Run for NSF
Jason Agress, 2009 Newton South graduate is running the Boston Marathon to support NSF.
- Here is how you can help: Donate to Jason’s Run . Even $1 per mile makes a big difference.
- Email with your friends and networks and encourage them to support Jason’s run by going to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org
Newton Public Schools truly made a difference for Jason Agress. An alumnus of Memorial-Spaulding, Oak Hill, and Newton South (Class of 2009), his experiences as a student in Newton helped him to discover and pursue his passions, as well as gain the skills needed to succeed.
Now Jason is connected to NPS in his role as a Network Media Specialist for the district. Through his work, Jason has gained a deep appreciation for the excellent resources – including dedicated faculty and staff – that Newton is home to, and which provided for his own first-rate public school experience. No stranger to marathon training, Jason has worked with the Dreamfar High School Marathon program for the past three years as a mentor and Team Leader at Newton South.
“Through training for the marathon, it is gratifying to help Newton students experience the sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving a huge goal and learning important life lessons in the process.” says Jason.
Come out on Monday, April 21st at Heartbreak Hill and to cheer on Jason! A group of supporters will be on the Commonwealth Ave. berm between Sumner St. and Chestnut Terrace. Follow Jason’s Progress at http://boston2014.jasonagress.com.
It’s not too late!
Families who shop at the Centre Street Food Pantry can really use help over the summer months. Please consider organizing a food drive at your school, book club, office or neighborhood so the Pantry can keep their shelves well-stocked!
Contact:centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com. Many thanks for your continued support.
Diaper Drive
Newton’s three food pantries are now accepting donations of diapers and wipes for our families in need. Diapers can be a major expense for families and are not available from family assistance programs like WIC and are not an allowed purchase with SNAP (food stamps).
Please consider donating diapers and wipes along with any items you bring to the food pantries. Our local food pantries are: Centre Street Food Pantry, Newton Food Pantry, and the Arabic Baptist Church. More information on the diaper drive can be found at: www.newtonma.gov/diaperdrive
Essay Contest
Topic: Why bookstores are important to you
Open to all 6th graders in the Brown, Day, Oak Hill, and Bigelow Middle Schools. All essays must be type-written and double-spaced (handwritten essays will not be accepted). Each entrant needs to include his or her email and phone number so they can be contacted if they win. The essay should be no less than 200 words and no more than 250 words.
By submitting an essay, the entrant agrees to have their essay posted on the New England
Mobile Book Fair’s website and Facebook page. With consent by the entrant and his/her legal guardian(s), their name will accompany the posted essay.
Your essay must be received by the New England Mobile Book Fair by May 9, 2014.
Essays may be submitted via mail to:
82-84 Needham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
Or via email to: fran.nembf@gmail.com
The winner of the contest will be decided by the staff of the New England Mobile Book Fair
and announced no later than May 30, 2014. The winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate and the two runners-up will each receive a $10.00 gift certificate. For additional information please refer to the website: www.nebookfair.com
Youth Services Award nominations
The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Newton Health and Human Services Youth Commission are asking your help in seeking nominations for the annual Youth Services Awards. We recognize the hard work and dedicated efforts Newton citizens so generously contribute to youth work and community service. Their many important contributions constantly enrich the lives of young people in our community. The Youth Service Awards represent a small token of the City’s appreciation for the recipients’ commitment to youth and to the community.
There is a description of the awards and nomination forms online at: www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks . Please submit nominations of deserving Newton residents before May 23rd. Thank you for your support.
Heartbreak Hill Road Race
The 22nd annual race – one mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill just two days before the Boston Marathon – takes place on Saturday, April 19 at Newton City Hall.
Runners ages 8 – 90 compete against their own age and gender groups in organized heats from Noon – 3:00pm. Every runner receives a race medallion, goody bag, seedling tree, free pizza/pasta party ticket and an official digital clock time. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each race are awarded trophies. The first 500 registrants receive a free souvenir t-shirt. Everyone can enjoy the face painting, pre-race warm-ups, games and great music, but the best of all…is the cheering and admiration of the crowds!
Not a runner? Join in the family walk at 3:00 pm. It’s on the same course, and it’s fun! For more information and registration, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.